The suspension of the NBA sucks for a lot of reasons, but for the Portland Trail Blazers, there are some interesting positives. In a season marred by injuries, the Blazers have now been granted additional time to rehab their starters back to health.
Jusuf Nurkic was just about ready to go before the suspension set in, with the Bosnian planning on making his return vs the Rockets on March 15. Rodney Hood meanwhile, was a while away from returning, but even with the length of this suspension unclear, Hood could potentially play a little if it stretches into October/November.